UCC Nursing & Midwifery Impact Brochure 2023

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CATHERINE MCAULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY, UCC

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE/PRESENTATIONS

Dr Mohamad Saab invited to present at the 2 nd Milan Cancer Meeting

Dr Johnny Goodwin Presents at the 6 th International Association for Youth Mental Health Conference in Copenhagen Dr Goodwin presented on Intinn: A multi-methods evaluation study of a film-based youth mental health and wellbeing intervention on 30 th September 2022, at International Association for Youth Mental Health Conference (IAYMH). IAYMH’s mission is to change the way the global community thinks about young people and their mental health. Intinn is a joint intervention between the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Cork International Film Festival. This study was supported by the Innovate Together Fund (Creative Ireland), and the ESB Energy for Generations Fund. Lead and Team Members: Johnny Goodwin (Lead), Laura Behan, Mohamad M. Saab, Niamh O’ Brien, Aine O’Donovan, Andrew Hawkins, Lloyd F. Philpott, Alicia Connolly, Ryan Goulding, Corina Naughton References: Two papers from the Intinn project are currently under review in peer reviewed journals

Dr Mohamad Saab was invited by Professor Francesco Petrella, President of IEO (Istituto Europeo di Oncologia) to present preliminary findings from his Health Research Board (HRB)-funded trial titled: “Enhancing Men’s Awareness of Testicular Diseases (E-MAT): A Feasibility Trial and Study Within A trial (SWAT)” at the 2 nd Milan Cancer Meeting which took place in the University of Milan, Sala Napoleonica on September 23 and 24, 2022. This meeting was attended by prominent cancer prevention researchers and clinicians from Italy, Portugal, Belgium, the United States of America, and The Netherlands. Lead: Dr Mohamad M. Saab Team Members: Ms Megan McCarthy; Dr Frances Shiely; Dr Janas Harrington; Professor Josephine Hegarty; Dr Darren Dahly; Dr Aileen Murphy; Dr Ann Kirby, Mr David Murphy; Dr Martin Davoren; Dr Gillian Shorter; Dr Serena FitzGerald; Mr Eoghan Cooke; Mr Alan O’Connor; Mr Mícheál O Riordan; Professor Steve Robertson; and Dr Michael Rovito.

Link: http://ecpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ programme-2nd-Milan-Cancer-Meeting.pdf

Highlights: • Dr Mohamad Saab was invited to present at the 2 nd Milan Cancer Meeting • The meeting was attended by prominent cancer prevention researchers and clinicians.